New Zealand

An inquiry finds 362 children without mental illness subjected to unmodified electroconvulsive therapy or paraldehyde injections.

Half a dozen aftershocks hit Vanuatu following the initial quake, USGS data reports.

Tests confirms the H7N6 subtype of bird flu at a rural chicken farm in the Otago region, according to Biosecurity New Zealand.

Laos pledges to prosecute those responsible for the incident which has killed six tourists.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

Opponents say the bill seeks to dilute the rights of Maori and threatens to set race relations back decades.

The report reveals 200,000 children and vulnerable adults in state and faith-based care suffered abuse, prompting an official apology.

New Zealanders turned out in force to Eden Park to participate in the event and take the record back from France who broke it in 2014.

MITI said Malaysia joins Japan, Singapore, Chile, New Zealand, Vietnam, and Peru in the ratification process.

The new Maori Queen is chosen by Maori elders to replace her father, who died after his surgery last week.

Christopher Luxon emphasised Southeast Asia, especially Malaysia, as a key region for New Zealand's economic and strategic interests.

Khairul Aming says the meeting was a token of appreciation from New Zealand for his recent travel to the country to produce cooking videos.

The MoU is expected to leverage the strengths of each nation to create a robust framework for sustainable economic growth.

New Zealand struggles with tourist impact on the environment and stretched infrastructure due to large visitor numbers.

Malaysia and New Zealand agrees to enhance collaboration in trade, investments and research, particularly in halal industry.

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A UK court began hearings for allegations that Apple abused its App Store’s dominant position to charge commissions as high as 30%. The lawsuit is seeking damages of up to $1.83 billion for nearly 20 million UK Apple users.

Dozens of runners, wrapped up from head to toe, braved freezing temperatures in Russia’s Yakutia region to take part in a marathon held at a chilling -50°C.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is on the second day of his official visit to the UAE. Astro AWANI correspondent Irfan Faruqi breaks down the key moments of the day in Abu Dhabi and what they mean for Malaysia-UAE ties.

MITI says the move, effective Jan 11, 2025, for up to 120 days, aims to prevent further harm to the domestic industry.

Countries worldwide race to become AI hubs while balancing the need for restrictions on the technology.

As Malaysia takes the helm as ASEAN Chair in 2025, it steps into a leadership role for one of the world’s most dynamic regions. ASEAN is on track to become the fourth-largest economic bloc by 2030, but it faces immense challenges: from navigating an increasingly fragmented global order to advancing regional integration amid rising protectionism. Can Malaysia’s chairmanship make a lasting impact in just one year? And how can ASEAN strengthen its collective voice and economic clout in a polarised world? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Datuk Professor Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah, Chairperson of the Institute of Strategic & International Studies, better known as ISIS Malaysia.

The first defense witness says he wants to avoid misinterpretations about the large sum of money in his personal account.

The three-judge panel dismiss K. Sathiaraj's appeal to overturn his murder conviction.

Nikorndej Balankura says Thailand views 2025 under Malaysia's Chairmanship as a pivotal moment in ASEAN's Community-building process.